Mumbai: Manisha Rani has emerged as the winner of ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’ season 11. She took away the prize money of Rs 30 lakh. Her choreographer, Ashutosh Pawar, received a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh. The duo also won a grand trip to Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. The finale episode aired on Sony Television on Saturday, March 2.
The top five finalists of the 11th season of ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’ were ‘Bigg Boss OTT 2’ contestant Manisha Rani, popular TV actor Shoaib Ibrahim, playback singer and ‘Indian Idol 5’ winner Sreerama Chandra, actor Adrija Sinha and cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal’s wife and social media influencer Dhanashree Verma.
Manisha reflected on her ‘Jhalak’ journey and said, “This journey has been nothing short of a dream come true, and I owe it all to the love, support, and encouragement of the judges and the audience. I knew this experience would change my life, and it truly has. As a wildcard entry, I had to work twice as hard to prove myself, and every moment has been filled with excitement and my growth as a dancer.”
She further expressed her gratitude to her choreographer and shared, “I am grateful to Ashutosh, who has been very understanding and, each week, he has pushed me to broaden my horizon and discover new facets of my dancing abilities. This win is not just mine; it belongs to everyone who believed in me and supported me throughout this journey.”
The finale episode was graced by the cast of ‘Murder Mubarak’ — Sara Ali Khan, Vijay Verma, and Sanjay Kapoor. They also joined the contestants on the stage for a performance.
For the unversed, Manisha Rani and Dhanashree were the wild card contestants. Manisha managed to garner significant attention with her impeccable dance moves. Not only that, her bubbly nature even impressed actor Shahid Kapoor, who was there on the show to promote his film ‘Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya’.
‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11’ was judged by Arshad Warsi, Farah Khan and Malaika Arora.
